Record 24 Indian-Origin MPs Elected to Canadian Parliament as Jagmeet Singh Faces Stunning Defeat

In a landmark moment for Canada’s South Asian community, a record 24 Indian-origin candidates—most of them of Punjabi descent—have been elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 federal election. The surge in representation marks a new high, up from 21 seats won by Indian-origin politicians in 2021.

This electoral success comes even as New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a dramatic defeat in Burnaby Central, finishing third behind both Liberal and Conservative challengers. Singh’s loss, alongside his party’s plunge to just seven seats, means the NDP is poised to lose official party status in Parliament.

Prominent Liberal Party winners include Anita Anand, who retained Oakville East and is expected to hold a key cabinet position, and Bardish Chagger, who won Waterloo for the fourth consecutive term. Other seasoned winners include Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey–Newton), Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre), and Parm Bains (Steveston–Richmond East). First-time winner Gurbux Saini (Fleetwood–Port Kells) made headlines for his personal journey from working-class immigrant to elected official.

The Conservative Party also saw significant wins among Indian-origin candidates. Tim Uppal (Edmonton Mill Woods), a veteran MP, was re-elected. Rising star Sukhman Singh Gill, just 25 years old, claimed victory in Abbotsford–South Langley, likely making him the youngest MP in the new Parliament. Other Conservative victors include Jasraj Hallan, Amanpreet Gill, Dalwinder Gill, and Arpan Khanna each securing key ridings across Alberta and Ontario.

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Ontario’s battleground city of Brampton delivered a mix of results. Liberal MPs Ruby Sahota, Maninder Sidhu, and Amandeep Sohi held their seats, while the Conservatives made major gains with Amarjeet Gill defeating Cabinet Minister Kamal Khera in Brampton West, and Sonia Sidhu in Brampton South.

In Quebec, Anju Dhillon continued her winning streak, reaffirming her status as the first South Asian woman elected from the province. Meanwhile, Shuvaloy Majumdar (Calgary Heritage), a Conservative with roots in West Bengal, retained his seat in a fiercely contested race.

This historic electoral showing underscores the increasing political influence of Canada’s Indian diaspora. Yet, the night also marked a stark contrast for Jagmeet Singh, who not only lost his riding but watched his party suffer one of its worst performances in decades—further highlighting the evolving dynamics of Canadian federal politics.